Learn DBT from Scratch

Complete guide to Learning DBT including connecting it to a Data Warehouse

4.44 (2477 reviews)

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Data Science

What you will learn

Connect DBT to Snowflake or another database

Create SQL transformations that use consistent logic

Test SQL transformations and underlying data

Run transformations on a schedule

Add snapshots for slowly changing dimensional tables

Test your code in a dev environment

Learn DBT Best Practices

Advanced DBT Topics

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Our Verdict

A comprehensive introduction to DBT with actionable insights. Despite slightly outdated content and minor issues in setup guidance on Windows, it provides a solid foundation for understanding dbt principles, integrating GitHub, and exploring its potential value in data engineering workflows.

What We Liked

Covers most DBT features in an organized and methodical way, easing learners into the subject
Excellent for Oracle developers transitioning to Data Engineering and needing to learn Snowflake & DBT
Detailed overview of DBT functionalities; helpful for those starting from scratch
Instructor provides a clear explanation of all course contents, making it easy to understand
Practical walkthrough setting up DBT Cloud and integrating with GitHub

Potential Drawbacks

Videos are outdated and do not reflect the current version of DBT or Snowflake UI
Instructor's pace can be too fast, leaving learners struggling to follow along
Lacks clear instructions for installing and setting up DBT on Windows
Needs improvement in displaying various DBT use cases with different databases such as BigQuery, Postgres etc.
Could benefit from more focus on debugging errors and providing detailed explanations
Some lessons lack necessary detail, leaving learners unclear about the rationale behind certain code snippets